February 2011 Blog Posts (115)

Win Prizes at Sink or Swim Book Launch!

 

 Just wanted to share that I'm holding an online launch party for my new mystery novel Sink or Swim. Here's a short blurb for Sink or Swim, which is available in trade paperback and as a $2.99 ebook. How do you change the channel when reality TV turns to murder? After starring on a hit game show set aboard a Tall Ship, personal trainer Cassidy Novak discovers that she has attracted a stalker. Soon, she will need to call SOS for real. The book…

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Added by Stacy Juba on February 9, 2011 at 8:06am — No Comments

LAS VEGAS WRITERS CONFERENCE IS COMING SOON!

LINK: http://exm.nr/2011conf-lv

 

Once again the time is drawing near for the Las Vegas Writers Conference. Unfortunately I won’t be able to attend this year, but that doesn’t stop me from singing its praises and telling everyone about it.

 

I still credit the first one I attended in 2005 as a career changer. Check out today's EXAMINER SPOTLIGHT. I talk about the conference and what I've gained personally from previous ones.…

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Added by Morgan St. James on February 9, 2011 at 5:30am — No Comments

Self Publishing

I'm through with a project that started more than three years ago, Bum's Rush. I have confidence in the book. So why am I self publishing? Simple, I don't want the aggravation of waiting. Waiting for an agent, waiting for a publisher to listen to the agent, waiting for all the proofing, when I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself. I guess you might think I'm lazy. If that's your thinking, then, yes, I am. So I'm using Amazon, Kindle, Smashbook, and LuLu. In fact, Is out on everything but…

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Added by E.A. McKenzie on February 8, 2011 at 5:56am — 4 Comments

British Author Graham Hurley Talks of "Pompey" at SCENE OF THE CRIME

“The UK Writ Small”–Graham Hurley’s DI Joe Faraday Novels and the Island City of Portsmouth

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Added by J. Sydney Jones on February 8, 2011 at 3:29am — No Comments

Thanks to all who voted



I want to say a great big THANK YOU to everyone who voted in the recent Preditors & Editors Readers Award Polls. The…

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Added by Brian L Porter on February 8, 2011 at 12:56am — No Comments

Marine Mysteries Featured on The Book Depository Web Site

I'm delighted to see that my Marine Mystery crime novels are being featured under crime writers on the top international online book seller web site The Book Depository.



There are some great deals on prices and Free Worldwide delivery. Having bought books myself from…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on February 8, 2011 at 12:11am — No Comments

Just Ask...

Research is always a tricky thing.  I've heard different, if not competing views, from almost every writer with whom I discuss this subject.  Some advocate for only internet using the Google approach.  I'm not the head cheerleader of this movement, but I will say that you can find a lot of info on virtually every subject.  Also with Google's satellites and imaging, Google also makes it easy to visit about anywhere without leaving the comfort, or the shackles, of your writing sanctuary.  I…

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Added by sean on February 7, 2011 at 1:50am — No Comments

GODCHILD Gets 5-Stars from Harriet Klausner





The funny thing about newly re-released novels on Kindle and E-Book is that you can dust off some pretty tasty reviews that went largely unnoticed when the big ass publisher decided to remainder the book for one corporate reason or another...So here is a stellar review on my new release…

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Added by Vincent Zandri on February 7, 2011 at 12:42am — 4 Comments

Mystery short story by Serita Stevens in new issue Kings River Life

Today's new issue of Kings River Life has a mystery short story by author Serita Stevens-a former Edgar award nominee story called "The Unborn" http://kingsriverlife.com/02/05/the-unborn/
Lorie Ham

Added by Lorie Ham on February 6, 2011 at 7:31am — No Comments

Stops on Peg's Blog Crawl-Feb. 7-13

Here are my stops on Peg's Blog Crawl for next week. Comment and you might win a copy of THE DEAD DETECTIVE AGENCY in either print or e-book form.


Feb. 7 Rhonda Dossett-The Ones Spell Check Won’t Catch http://thestilettogang.blogspot.com

Feb 8 Nancy Cohen-Metaphors…
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Added by Peg Herring on February 5, 2011 at 10:20pm — No Comments

An Object in Motion 1st Chapter!

The first chapter of the FREE E-book short story An Object in Motion is now on www.reybooks.com and you can enter for a chance to win an advance copy two weeks before the Short Story releases but you must act fast! Details are on the website!

Enjoy!

RSB

Added by Ronald S. Barrios on February 5, 2011 at 5:16pm — 2 Comments

When to or When not to Share

One question I have struggled with and, likely will continue to just be befuddled about, is when do you share what you have written.  Particularly when the writing is going to be fiction length.

I struggled with this concept while writing The Trust.  Not knowing the protocol - translate that I just had no clue when to let others read what I had written - when I finished the first draft of the Prologue to The Trust, I decided to have another set of eyes look over my efforts.  

Not a…

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Added by sean on February 5, 2011 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Circalit Seeks Crime Stories for Agent Competition

I'm sure that many of you received this same request, but a UK-based group called Circalit contacted me to spread the word about their agent competition.

http://www.circalit.com/projects/competitions/crime

They are looking specifically for crime stories and the literary agency involved is A.P. Watt, which is apparently well-esteemed.  Publishers Weekly also reported on Circalit's latest competition.  I don't know…

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Added by Naomi Hirahara on February 5, 2011 at 7:31am — 1 Comment

My Unique and Exciting New YA Time Travel Mystery, DANGER IN TIME, is Now in Kindle and Nook

 

From the author of the smash hit eBook coming of age tale, HER TEEN DREAM, comes a new and suspenseful YA time travel eBook mystery, DANGER IN TIME.



When 16 yr old girl finds herself whisked 10 years into past, with the help of a mysterious old clockwatch, she comes face to face with now dead 16 yr old sister. In…

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Added by R. Barri Flowers on February 5, 2011 at 1:58am — No Comments

My Hot New Police Procedural & Medical Mystery, MURDER IN MAUI, Now in Kindle and Nook

Reviews don't lie -- especially when coming from some of best thriller writers in business...



MURDER IN MAUI: A Leila Kahana Mystery is my new police procedural and medical mystery eBook now in Kindle & Nook.



Here are quotes on MURDER IN MAUI:



"A police procedure of the highest order, mixing equal…

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Added by R. Barri Flowers on February 5, 2011 at 1:30am — No Comments

Around the Globe with KERUL KASSEL

So as another snowy week comes to an end, I jump in my transporter, pick this week's author, Kerul Kassel and we're off to a great meeting spot she picked out. Welcome to the Canopy Tower in Panama, outside Panama city, where we're sipping tropical fruit juice and observing the birds and wildlife buzzing outside the open windows at tree canopy level at 6:30a.m. Check out where we're at- http://www.canopytower.com





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Added by Stephen Brayton on February 5, 2011 at 12:34am — No Comments

2 Days Until An Object in Motion

Less than 2 days away from the first chapter of An Object in Motion being posted on the website

www.reybooks.com and a new chapter every week until the release! Check my page here for the cover.

Hope you enjoy the short story.

RSB

Added by Ronald S. Barrios on February 4, 2011 at 2:01pm — No Comments

Writers tricks of the trade - O is for Online Resources

                                             

http://exm.nr/online-LV

 

Do you get frustrated looking for information? There are so many great resources online for…

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Added by Morgan St. James on February 4, 2011 at 6:23am — No Comments

Snow and The Gathering of Writers

The weather in Boston has been horrible, and we're in for even more. There will be about three storms this week. Yesterday's snow turned to a freezing, slushy rain which froze over the minute it started to get dark. It's not expected to get above freezing today, which means I'll probably be a shut-in until tomorrow. Friday will be warmer, then we'll get another storm on Saturday.



And, I've also had to reschedule the first meeting of…

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Added by Margy Rydzynski on February 4, 2011 at 5:01am — No Comments

Chapter 1: A Novelist's Journey To Self-Publication

Editor’s Note: Like my current novel, this story I am sharing is a work in progress. It is about a journey toward self-publication, a path I thought I’d never tread. I want to share bits and pieces of this journey as it unfolds in hopes of helping other writers make up their minds. … Continue

Added by Mark Young on February 4, 2011 at 2:30am — No Comments

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